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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,304.42, 133,956.66 and 42,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,304.42, 133,956.66 and 42,415.14 is: 63,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,304.42 : 133,956.66 = 42,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,304.42/133,956.66 = 42,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,304.42x = 133,956.66 × 42,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,304.42x = 5,681,790,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,790,487.83/89,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,622.72

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